Wednesday, October 2, 2013

FIRST, please answer the following questions, I provided, regarding "The Scarlet Ibis";
when you are done, ask 2 more interpretative level questions that will propel this discussion further (save the critical questions for the end). You must respond to someone else's questions and comments at least three times (try varying up the people you respond to); show a rigorous, meaningful discussion regarding this text's ideals, values and messages. Use your annotations to help your responses.
Fluency and mechanics are a piece of your grade, so be thoughtful with how you write!

I will also be on this discussion thread once you have time to answer the questions. I will transition us accordingly.

1. How is the scarlet ibis a symbol for Doodle? Be specific in your comparison
2. List one sensory image that you felt was most powerful and tell me the effect (hence, reference a specific poignant image from the text, and what does it create?)
3. What did you take away from this short story? How does it speak to you?

4. Read the following poem and answer the questions:

"Woman with Flower" by Naomi Long Madgett

I wouldn’t coax the plant if I were you.Such watchful nurturing may do it harm.Let the soil rest from so much digging-And wait until it‘s dry before you water it.The leaf’s inclined to find its own direction;Give it a chance to seek the sunlight for itself.Much growth is stunted by too careful Prodding,Too eager tenderness.The things we love we have to learn to leave alone.

Post questions for above poem:
1. What is this poem's message? Do you agree with the poem's message? Use specific reference to lines and words as a part of your response.
2. What advice does the poem seem to offer the narrator form "The Scarlet Ibis"?